Mughal Empire

By Latigo_55
  • Period: Apr 21, 1526 to Apr 21, 1526

    The battle of Panipat

    The Battle of Panipat, on April 21, 1526, marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1531

    Barburs death

    Due to instability within the empire, Babur's death in 1531 leads to difficulties with his son Humayun's succession.
  • Jan 25, 1540

    siezes power

    Sher Shah Suri, the leader of the rival Sur dynasty, drives Humayun out of India and seizes power in 1540.
  • Period: Jan 26, 1555 to

    Advantage

    On July 23, 1555, Humayun takes advantage of the deaths of both Sher Shah Suri and his son and successor, Islam Shah, to march an army provided by his Persian allies back to India.
  • Period: Jan 26, 1556 to

    retakes power

    On January 27, 1556, shortly after retaking power, Humayun stops for daily prayer in the middle of carrying books down a flight of stairs and trips. He is fatally injured and dies three days later.
  • Period: Jan 26, 1561 to Jan 26, 1561

    Guidence

    On January 31, 1561, under the guidance of his mother and other supporters, Akbar strips Bairam Khan of the regency, and Khan is assassinated on a journey to Mecca.
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    Jahangir

    Though Jahangir, Akbar's oldest son, is the declared successor, he impatiently leads a revolt against his father in 1599 while Akbar is occupied in a foreign military campaign
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    Emporer

    1605 Jahangir succeeds as emperor.
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    Jahangir Dies

    In 1628 Jahangir dies on his way back from a visit to Kashmir and is succeeded by his third son, Shah Jahan.
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    taj majhal

    In 1632 Shah Jahan begins construction on the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
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    Jahan falls ill

    Shah Jahan falls ill in 1658, and his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, becomes regent for him.
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    Alam succeds

    Aurangzeb's son, Shah Alam, succeeds him in 1707 and tries to undo the disastrous policies of his father, but it is too little, too late.
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    New Protector

    By 1858 the British East India Company has become the protector of the Mughal Empire, using it to solidify their claim on trade with India.
  • Period: to Jan 26, 1556

    defeats surs

    On November 5, 1556, under Bairam Khan, the Mughal army defeats the Surs and solidifies Akbar's control.